Some advice if you have any

[kk6gan]

Hi there Bikehubbers

 

I recently cracked the frame in my dual sus mtb and had it repaired but as the crack was at an awkward position on the chainstay, the repair has me worried and I just can't ride without looking down to see if it has broken on me. I have now gotten to a point that I don't go ride anymore because I am scared of a catastrophic failure and an impending hospital visit.

 

I am a bit (understatement) broke and am looking at the cheapest possible solution which I figured would be to buy a cheap hardtail frame and shift all my current components into it. I was hoping to find this solution in the classifieds but have had no luck as cheap ass 26" hardtail frames seem to be hard to come by.

 

Can anybody in Bikehubland offer any advice? I would need something that supports 26" with qr axle, straight 1 1/8" steerer, post mount brake, 30.9 seatpost and Hollowtech 2 crank. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Closest I have come is the on one UK website which has a compatible frame at $170, problem is shipping on that frame is a further $173 which kind of blows that idea off the water

[eddy]

What material is the stay and who fixed it ?

[kk6gan]

The stay is carbon but it cracked where the carbon joins the alu linkage for the bearing. Will try post a pi

[kk6gan]

[kk6gan]

Because of the location of the crack the only option was to put a rivet through it as the carbon forms a sleeve around the alu linkage

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

I have a hardtail frame for you if you need a medium...

 

Straight steerer with qr rear. It's an old felt q620

[kk6gan]

I have a hardtail frame for you if you need a medium...

 

Straight steerer with qr rear. It's an old felt q620

Thanks Myles, that is super awesome of you. I am 186cm and normally ride a large. Is it a big medium?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Only thing is you'll need a 27.2 post. And take the bb from your existing frame, assuming it's an external or Isis bb.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Thanks Myles, that is super awesome of you. I am 186cm and normally ride a large. Is it a big medium?

Unfortunately not. It'll be way too small for you as it is too small for me and I'm 1.8

[kk6gan]

That's unlucky, thank you very much though. Really appreciate the offer

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Pleasure man. Hope you manage to get sorted

[Moriarty]

Look on planetx, I think they have some very good value frames.

[popcorn_skollie]

its not much. but its cheap and it'll get you riding again...

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MzYwWDc1Mw==/z/cvkAAOSwmtJXUdgq/$_20.JPG?set_id=8800005007

 

R750

available here

[popcorn_skollie]

What bike by the way. I mean the one that broke?

[kk6gan]

Look on planetx, I think they have some very good value frames.

Haven't heard of them. Thanks, will check them out

[kk6gan]

its not much. but its cheap and it'll get you riding again...

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MzYwWDc1Mw==/z/cvkAAOSwmtJXUdgq/$_20.JPG?set_id=8800005007

 

R750

available here

Thanks for the link ! Checking it out now